Marco Rossi says he returned to Vancouver early for camp, feels good about his game and has embraced the standard new Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra has set.
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Vancouver Canucks forward Marco Rossi said he is entering the season feeling good after a summer focused on training and an early return to Vancouver before camp.
Now in his fifth full NHL season, Rossi said he completed his summer training and felt good about his game when he arrived.
He also said he has liked the standard set by new head coach Manny Malhotra during camp. Rossi said he appreciates Malhotra’s professionalism and the message that there is no “off day,” with players expected to prepare every day they are on the ice.
Rossi said Malhotra’s playing background and involvement in practice make that message easier to absorb. “He played the game, he knows the game,” Rossi said.
Away from the rink, Rossi said he hosted a hockey camp in Austria and pointed to what he sees as growing interest in the sport there. He said he hopes younger players in his home country will believe reaching the NHL is possible, just as he once looked up to players such as Thomas Vanek.
Rossi also said he got married in Italy at Lake Como over the summer and recently celebrated his 25th birthday.
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